- 1. What is the capital city of the Netherlands?
A) Amsterdam
B) Utrecht
C) Rotterdam
D) The Hague
- 2. Which of these is an official language of the Netherlands?
A) Spanish
B) French
C) German
D) Dutch
- 3. In what year did the Netherlands gain independence from Spain?
A) 1918
B) 1492
C) 1648
D) 1776
- 4. Which Dutch artist is famous for painting 'The Night Watch'?
A) Vermeer
B) Rembrandt
C) Bosch
D) Van Gogh
- 5. What is the name of the Dutch currency?
A) Euro
B) Guilder
C) Pound
D) Florin
- 6. Which Dutch beer is a popular export and known for its green bottle?
A) Grolsch
B) Amstel
C) Hertog Jan
D) Heineken
- 7. What is the name of the Dutch tulip festival held in Lisse?
A) Keukenhof
B) BulbBonanza
C) FlowerFest
D) TulipMania
- 8. Which Dutch painter cut off his ear?
A) Mondrian
B) Rembrandt
C) Vermeer
D) Van Gogh
- 9. What body of water lies to the north of the Netherlands?
A) Black Sea
B) North Sea
C) Baltic Sea
D) Mediterranean Sea
- 10. Which Dutch city is known for its university and Dom Tower?
A) Utrecht
B) Maastricht
C) Nijmegen
D) Groningen
- 11. What world-famous race skating competition takes place in the Netherlands?
A) Tour de France
B) Elfstedentocht
C) Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
D) Boston Marathon
- 12. How many provinces are in the Netherlands?
A) 8
B) 12
C) 15
D) 10
- 13. Who is the current king of the Netherlands?
A) Willem-Adrian
B) Willem-Anton
C) Willem-Wilhelm
D) Willem-Alexander
- 14. Which Dutch artist is known for his geometric abstract art?
A) Piet Mondrian
B) Carel Willink
C) Karel Appel
D) Escher
- 15. Which Dutch city is famous for its modern architecture and Erasmus Bridge?
A) Eindhoven
B) Utrecht
C) The Hague
D) Rotterdam
- 16. What is the name of the Dutch celebration involving dressing in orange during King's Day?
A) Koningsdag
B) Willem's Day
C) Oranje Feest
D) Crown Holiday
- 17. Which Dutch city is home to the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court?
A) Rotterdam
B) The Hague
C) Utrecht
D) Amsterdam
- 18. Who is considered the founder of modern microbiology and was born in the Netherlands?
A) Robert Koch
B) Alexander Fleming
C) Louis Pasteur
D) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
- 19. What is the tallest mountain in the Netherlands?
A) Sint Pietersberg
B) Mount Scenery
C) Westerheide
D) Vaalserberg
- 20. Where is the famous windmill village of Zaanse Schans located in the Netherlands?
A) North Holland
B) South Holland
C) Friesland
D) Zeeland
- 21. What animal is depicted on the coat of arms of the Netherlands?
A) Tulip
B) Lion
C) Stork
D) Windmill
- 22. What was the original name of New York City when it was a Dutch colony?
A) Nova Hollandia
B) Willemstad
C) Oranjestad
D) New Amsterdam
- 23. What is the name of the Dutch national anthem?
A) Wilhelmus
B) Tulpen aus Amsterdam
C) Viva Hollandia
D) Oranje Boven
- 24. Which Dutch scientist is known for his contributions to the fields of thermodynamics and stereochemistry?
A) Christiaan Huygens
B) Hendrik Lorentz
C) Heike Kamerlingh Onnes
D) Jacobus van 't Hoff
- 25. Which river flows through the city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands?
A) Maas
B) Rhone
C) Danube
D) Seine
- 26. What flower is famously associated with the Netherlands?
A) Orchid
B) Tulip
C) Rose
D) Daisy
- 27. What is the famous Dutch snack made of raw herring, onions, and pickles?
A) Haring
B) Poffertjes
C) Bitterballen
D) Stroopwafel
- 28. Which Dutch bicycle company is known for its stylish and innovative designs?
A) VanMoof
B) Gazelle
C) Batavus
D) Koga
- 29. What is the largest national park in the Netherlands?
A) Hoge Veluwe National Park
B) De Biesbosch National Park
C) Oosterschelde National Park
D) Sallandse Heuvelrug National Park
- 30. What is the name of the Dutch royal family?
A) House of Windsor
B) House of Orange-Nassau
C) House of Bourbon
D) House of Romanov
- 31. Which Dutch painter is known for his iconic 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'?
A) Vincent van Gogh
B) Johannes Vermeer
C) Rembrandt van Rijn
D) Hieronymus Bosch
- 32. What is the national football team of the Netherlands called?
A) Lions
B) Red Devils
C) Oranje
D) Azzurri
- 33. Which Dutch author wrote the best-selling novel 'The Fault in Our Stars'?
A) John Green
B) Herman Koch
C) Arnon Grunberg
D) Renate Dorrestein
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